S59 - Implementation & Interpretation of Canine Genetic Screening

Sunday, February 19, 2023

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By EMBARK VET

EMBARK VET

Presenter(s)

Casey Carl, DVM (he/him/his)

Veterinary Geneticist
EMBARK VET
Boston, MA, United States

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Moderator(s)

LV

Laura Vickers, MBA

Vice President of Sales
EMBARK VET
Boston, MA, United States

Genetic screening tests can provide a framework for a lifetime of personalized care. Truly getting to know our patients by diving into their unique breed ancestry, physical traits, and potential health risks can impact how we approach lifestyle and training recommendations, monitoring protocols, and direct interventions in the clinic. Hear directly from veterinary geneticists and veterinarians as they discuss the changes they are seeing in patient care and client relationships

Learning Objectives:

Understand the value of genetic screening in clinical practice.
Understand application of genetic testing results into clinical practice.
Review real cases and understand how genetic testing has made a difference in specific clinical situations.